Almighty God,
Whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
And was temped as we are, yet without sin:
Give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit,
And, as you know our weakness,
So we may know your power to save,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
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